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Mi Pueblo Faced Federal Immigration Audit, Company Says
A Department of Homeland Security audit prompted San Jose-based Mi Pueblo foods to participate in a federal program that verifies a prospective employee’s immigration status, the supermarket chain said Friday.
State Auditor Report Finds San Jose Likely Overstated Future Pension Costs
The California State Auditor has released a new report showing San Jose officials likely overstated future pension costs by millions of dollars, with the higher figures used in the lead-up to June’s controversial pension reform measure.
Assessor Finds Broken Laws In Majority Of SF Foreclosures
The City and County of San Francisco’s Office of Assessor-Recorder released a report Wednesday saying that a review of nearly 400 foreclosures in the county revealed that bank and lender mistakes were found in nearly 99% of the cases.
BART Police Revamping Approach To Patrolling System
BART wants its officers to be more familiar with the beats they patrol. So officials have divided four zones into five and divided those even further.
Auditor To Investigate Police Response At Occupy Oakland Protests
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan has appointed an independent investigator to evaluate the police use of force in responding to Occupy demonstrations.
UC Audit Finds Irregularities, Lack Of Transparency
A 15-month review of the books at the University of California found no evidence of major fiscal malfeasance in the 10-campus system, but raised concerns about a lack of transparency in some areas of its budgeting.
Audits Criticize Oakland’s Handling Of Emergency Service Taxes
Oakland has been improperly increasing parcel taxes for two emergency service programs for the past 10 years even though they have large unspent balances, City Auditor Courtney Ruby said.
San Francisco Controller’s Audit Critical Of MTA’s Sustainable Streets Program
Two years ago, the MTA created its Sustainable Streets division to manage the public parking garages and oversee the care of signals, curb markings and traffic signs.
Office Depot, San Francisco Reach Settlement In Overcharge Flap
San Francisco has reached a $4.25 million settlement with Office Depot Inc. over allegations that the company overcharged for office supplies
Audit: Governments Misuse California Indian Casino Money
A state audit has revealed that local governments are misappropriating millions of dollars from casino-operating Indian tribes that are supposed to address the negative effects of gambling.
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